Description
The Department of Mathematics at Texas State University is seeking to hire two new tenure-track or tenured faculty:
1) Assistant Professor with a research specialization in Statistics.
2) Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor with a research specialization in Data Science, Machine Learning, and/or Artificial Intelligence.
Both positions will begin in Fall of 2026.
The Department of Mathematics is a growing department with a broad range of strengths in Analysis, Topology, Algebra, Combinatorics, Statistics (including Data Science and Machine Learning), Applied Mathematics, Logic, and Mathematics Education. The department started its new Ph.D. program in mathematics in Fall 2025 to complement its Ph.D. program in mathematics education and its master’s programs. The faculty has over $3 million in active grants, including a Sloan Fellow and multiple NSF CAREER awardees.
Texas State University is in San Marcos, a city 25 miles south of Austin and 50 miles north of San Antonio. San Marcos constantly ranks as a fast-growing community in the United States. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texas’s innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River. Texas State University is dedicated to teaching and research excellence, and the university’s “Run to R1” program aims to support faculty to lift the university to R1 status by supporting research and grant activities.
Assistant Professor in Statistics:
The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a high-quality research program in statistics. The candidate must also be dedicated to the teaching and mentoring of students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition, the candidate will be expected to be actively engaged in service to the department, college, university, and statistical community.
Online submission of all application materials is required through the university’s application portal: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/hr/postings/55003, where further information about the job may be found. In addition, to be considered for the position, applicants must also submit materials through https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27583.
To ensure full consideration, all relevant materials should arrive at the required locations by January 9, 2026. However, we shall continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
Open-rank position in Data Science, Machine Learning, and/or Artificial Intelligence:
The successful candidate is expected to:
- establish and maintain a strong record of high-quality research in Data Science, Machine Learning, and/or Artificial Intelligence,
- teach mathematics and/or statistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
- supervise student projects at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
- participate in service to the university community and broader profession, and
- meet the required qualifications for the applied rank.
The selected candidate will be appointed the appropriate rank based on experience and in accordance with college and university policies.
Online submission of all application materials is required through the university’s application portal: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54477, where further information about the job may be found. In addition, to be considered for the position, applicants must also submit materials through https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27650.
To ensure full consideration, all relevant materials should arrive at the required locations by January 23, 2026. However, we shall continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
